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9. IMPROVEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 



To the person who shall exhibit at the show, any new 

 or improved agricultural implement, the invention being 

 his own, which shall, in the opinion of the Trustees, 

 merit a reward, a premium shall be given, not exceeding 



ten dollars. 



In all cases, proof must be given of the work done by 

 the implement before it is exhibited, and of its having 

 been used and approved by some practical farmer. 



10. COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CROPS AS FOOD FOR CATTLE. 



For the most satisfactory experiment upon a stock of 

 cattle, not less than four in number, in ascertaining the 

 relative value of the different kinds of fodder used, with 

 a statement in detail of the quantity and value of the 

 same as compared with English hay, the experiment to 

 be made in the three winter months, 



1st premium, - - twenty dollars. 



2d premium, - - fifteen dollars. 



3d premium, - - ten dollars. 



These premiums are offered to be paid whenever a 

 meritorious claim is presented ; and will be continued 

 until awarded. 



11. EXPERIMENTS ON MANURES. 



1. For an exact and satisfactory experiment in the 

 application of poudrette, urate, bone-manure, ashes, 

 soaper's waste, saltpetre, barilla, marl or gypsum, with 

 a view to test their specific or comparative advantages 

 with each other or any other manure, 



1st premium, - - twenty dollars. 



2d premium, - - ten dollars. 



2. For the largest quantity of valuable compost ma- 

 nure, collected and brought into condition for use on 

 any farm within the county, the materials and ability of 



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